I WANT TO SHOW OFF MY TAUT STOMACH

ComPany director Sarah Hunter, 54, lives near norwich, norfolk, with her partner Jon, 50. She has two children. WheN I turned 40 I started to gain weight, but I buried my head in the sand for a decade. Just before my 50th birthday, I glanced down at my podgy tummy and resolved then and there to take action. I signed up for a 12-week online fitness competition with Bio-Synergy, which provides sports nutrition (bio-synergy.uk), and, to my utter astonishment, I won.

of all those who took part, it was my body which showed the greatest transformation.

This competition success inspired me to continue to exercise. I’ve gone from a size 14 to a 12, but most startling has been the transformation in my waist — because now I actually have one!

As my body became stronger I also became more confident in it, which made a real difference.

When we went on holiday to Cornwall last year I decided to ditch my mumsy swimming costume for the first time in years and happily lounged around in my bikini.

A woman on the beach even came up to me and complimented me on how fabulous and toned my stomach was.

When I began devoting more time to exercise, my husband asked if my ‘bikini body’ makeover was for him.

It wasn’t for his benefit, but I’m certainly glad that he likes the results.

At the age of 54 I’ve finally got the sort of defined abs that a woman half my age could be jealous of — and there’s absolutely no way I’m hiding them away in a swimsuit.